Monthly Archives: November 2006

TGIF

I clocked out at 5:56 thise evening. After 12 days of being on Mom duty, I am off for the next 40 hours. It’s not that I am counting every one of them, but rather I am mulling over the … Continue reading

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Excrutiating shades of black and white, when all I really want is the comfort of flannel grey

As part of the 8th grade curriculum at Waldorf, Loren must do a several month long project. This project involves weekly contact with a mentor, bi-monthly progress reports to his teacher and a final 30 minute presentation to both the … Continue reading

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Wahoooooooo!

This is one of the best days for the free world in a long time. Okay, maybe not, I really don’t know that much about politics. But I do know that this is as excited as I have been about … Continue reading

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Yes, the elections were actually all about me

Yes, I heard the Democrats regained some much needed ground in D.C. I won’t pretend to know all of the gritty details since I make it a point to hide in my bubble and ignore the general world most of … Continue reading

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Runs and squats

For the past few years I have gotten a free, unlimited ski pass. I use it maybe 3 1/2 times over a ski season. A crime really considering some people come here from across the world just to haul their … Continue reading

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Distances

This afternoon Matt and I stood outside of his new home for about 20 minutes having the chat I had been trying to long avoid: the one where we discuss the distance between Loren and him. This is the talk … Continue reading

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A little dip and a dab

This has been a weekend of much anitcipation in our non-traditional household. Yesterday marked the two year anniversary of Devon’s heart surgery and today was his baptism. Yes, many people -organized people- get that done shortly after birth. But for … Continue reading

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Happy Heart Day, Devon!

Today is the second anniversary of Devon’s heart surgery. This day is more precious to me than his actual day of birth. This is the day that he received a second chance to live a normal life. So the following … Continue reading

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Half days

Cass has had half days for the past two days. It is parent teacher conferences at her school this week. Although I love P/T conferences, there are few times when I can go on and on about my own kids … Continue reading

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Thursday burnout

Crapper, it’s just two days into the daily blogging gig and I’m crashing. I have ALL sorts of thoughts but I can’t get my shit together enough to write them in any sort of coherant matter. Maybe this is why: … Continue reading

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